[ChrisMParticipant Melbourne VicVN Calais LS1 View build HERE Member since: August 16, 2017 Posts: 140]

I booked my car in for a tune tomorrow and I’m felling a little nervous. Im going to check over everything to make sure shes good to go.

[ChrisMParticipant Melbourne VicVN Calais LS1 View build HERE Member since: August 16, 2017 Posts: 140]

Whats the best way to upload a video

[ChrisMParticipant Melbourne VicVN Calais LS1 View build HERE Member since: August 16, 2017 Posts: 140]

Finally finished the car last night and it started first go. Now time too book in the tune.

[ChrisMParticipant Melbourne VicVN Calais LS1 View build HERE Member since: August 16, 2017 Posts: 140]

I finally got my pushrods yesterday so now I can fit the rockers today.

[ChrisMParticipant Melbourne VicVN Calais LS1 View build HERE Member since: August 16, 2017 Posts: 140]

I have completed the trunnion upgrade. The heads are back on the car and the inlet manifold is on. I bought a new harmonic balancer on the weekend and installed it. Ill finish off some more tonight.

 

The cheap valve spring tool i bought worked really well.

[ChrisMParticipant Melbourne VicVN Calais LS1 View build HERE Member since: August 16, 2017 Posts: 140]

Thanks Nick, I will give that a go. They were delivered yesterday and they look really good.

[ChrisMParticipant Melbourne VicVN Calais LS1 View build HERE Member since: August 16, 2017 Posts: 140]

its the best feeling getting the parts we have had our eyes on for  while.

[ChrisMParticipant Melbourne VicVN Calais LS1 View build HERE Member since: August 16, 2017 Posts: 140]

Yeah i know, There is tape on them just not in the photo. I was going to put the manifold back on. I ran out of time so i put new tape on.

[ChrisMParticipant Melbourne VicVN Calais LS1 View build HERE Member since: August 16, 2017 Posts: 140]

they are a nice looking wheel!

[ChrisMParticipant Melbourne VicVN Calais LS1 View build HERE Member since: August 16, 2017 Posts: 140]

My Trunnion kit was delivered today so now i can start to finish off the heads.

 

[ChrisMParticipant Melbourne VicVN Calais LS1 View build HERE Member since: August 16, 2017 Posts: 140]

I saw a video of using the vice to press them in.

[ChrisMParticipant Melbourne VicVN Calais LS1 View build HERE Member since: August 16, 2017 Posts: 140]

Thank you Gary. I just ordered the Smith bros set

[ChrisMParticipant Melbourne VicVN Calais LS1 View build HERE Member since: August 16, 2017 Posts: 140]

Love the engine bay.

[ChrisMParticipant Melbourne VicVN Calais LS1 View build HERE Member since: August 16, 2017 Posts: 140]

Does any know if it is worth doing the trunnion kit?

[ChrisMParticipant Melbourne VicVN Calais LS1 View build HERE Member since: August 16, 2017 Posts: 140]

Haha. We started with the same ones. I do like your ones better

[ChrisMParticipant Melbourne VicVN Calais LS1 View build HERE Member since: August 16, 2017 Posts: 140]

Welcome mate. Some nice cars there

[ChrisMParticipant Melbourne VicVN Calais LS1 View build HERE Member since: August 16, 2017 Posts: 140]

Yeah im not keen to cut my rail. I would rather do the high mount kit. Seems to be a few different sanden style compressors.

[ChrisMParticipant Melbourne VicVN Calais LS1 View build HERE Member since: August 16, 2017 Posts: 140]

Gees Gary, nice gauge pod there

[ChrisMParticipant Melbourne VicVN Calais LS1 View build HERE Member since: August 16, 2017 Posts: 140]

I was looking at this kit the other day. I need to invest in getting my ac up and running.

[ChrisMParticipant Melbourne VicVN Calais LS1 View build HERE Member since: August 16, 2017 Posts: 140]

its actually not too bad apart from the alternator bracket. Going to be fun getting the old graphite head gaskets off. I think im going to use the gasket remover spray. I have the lifters soaking in oil. I have done the valve springs in one head, i will do the other tonight. I still have to drop the sump to do the oil pump then i can do the timing chain.

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